Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz
How to Make the Lemon Drop Martini
The Lemon Drop Martini became popular in the 1970s, inspired by the classic sour but
How to Make the Gin Rickey
The Gin Rickey dates back to late nineteenth century Washington, D.C., and was originally made
How to Make the Floradora
The Floradora dates back to the early twentieth century and was named after a popular
How to Make the Dark and Stormy
The Dark and Stormy comes from Bermuda and is closely associated with Goslings rum, which
How to Make the Sex on the Beach
The Sex on the Beach became popular in the 1980s and quickly became known for
How to Make the Long Island Iced Tea
The Long Island Iced Tea is one of the most debated cocktails, with several origin
How to Make the Tom Collins
The Tom Collins dates back to the nineteenth century and became widely known during a
How to Make the Gin and Tonic
The Gin and Tonic has its origins in colonial India, where quinine was used to
How to Make the Gin Sour
The Gin Sour is one of the foundational cocktails, built on the classic combination of
How to Make the Cuba Libre
The Cuba Libre dates back to the early 1900s and is closely tied to Cuba’s
